Detention of EU citizens in occupied Cyprus

by name voted on 11.09.2025

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the unlawful detention of five Greek Cypriot EU citizens by the Turkish military occupying regime in Cyprus and calls for their immediate release.

10 11.09.2025

Resolution

civil law

government

human rights

public administration

international relations

Key points

The European Parliament strongly condemns the unlawful detention of five Greek Cypriot EU citizens by the Turkish military occupying regime.
The individuals were arrested on 19 July 2025 while visiting their legally owned property in the village of Galatia.
The detainees face unfounded and politically motivated charges, including espionage and illegal entry.
There are serious concerns regarding the detainees' health, including weight loss and lack of adequate medical care.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

9 Speeches in total

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Contra

Costas MAVRIDES

Costas MAVRIDES

S&D

0:41 min

19.1. Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

PPE

0:25 min

19.1. Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus

Documents (PDFs)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the detention of EU Citizens in the Occupied areas of Cyprus MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Detention of EU Citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On the detention of EU citizens in occupied areas of Cyprus MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus

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